Grace Jones is one of the earliest cross-dressing models. Grace came into the limelight in the 1980s, when she was recognized for her progressive musical sound, good looks, and cross-dressing culture.
While she has been in the entertainment sector for many years, she has remained to be remembered especially for nurturing other celebrities. She has inspired artists like Lady Gaga and Annie Lennox, making her one of the best influences from many years ago.
Grace Jones was born in Jamaica but relocated to Syracuse with her family when she was a teenager. She began her modeling career in New York City, and later in Paris, where she worked with big brands and famous photographers.
Net Worth
Grace Jones is a rich model and singer with a net worth of $7 million. The Jamaican celebrity has captured public attention through her career. Since the 1970s, Jones has been modeling, acting, and singing, enabling her to accumulate her net worth.
She was a big cross-dressing influence in the 1980s and inspired many upcoming artists like Lady Gaga. Jones has been hardworking in her career, enabling her to earn a good income. Her singing career included genres like R&B, gospel, art-pop, and reggae.
Early Life and Rise to Fame
Grace Jones was born in 1948 to Marjorie and Robert Jones. Grace was born in Jamaica where she grew up until she relocated to the United States with her parents.
When she was young, her parents relocated to the East Coast of the United States where they worked as agricultural laborers. During this time, Grace and her sibling were left with their maternal grandmother and her new husband.
Grace Jones hated Mater P, her grandmother’s husband because of being strict and beating her regularly. Jones was shy and skinny which made her classmates tease her. But, at the same time, she was excellent in sports.
When Jones was thirteen years old, her parents brought them to the United States. They lived in Lyncourt, Salina, New York, where her father had established his ministry in 1956.
Grace Jones became a celebrity when she rebelled against her parents and started wearing makeup, drinking alcohol, and visiting gay clubs with her brother. She also started earning some money as a dancer.
Career
Grace Jones began modeling in New York when she was 18. She signed with Wilhelmina Models before she moved to Paris, where she was received very well. The fashion scene in Paris was receptive to Jones’s bold and dark-skinned appearance.
She was hired by big brands including Kenzo Takada and Claude Montana as a runway model. She appeared on covers of Stern, Elle, and Vogue.
In 1974, Grace transitioned into a music career. She was signed by Island Records and started working with Tom Moulton, a record producer. She released her debut album in 1977 and continued to release more hits.
While Jones was making waves in the music industry, she began showing up in low-budget films in the 70s and 80s. Her first mainstream role was in 1984 in Conan the Destroyer.
